Special Needs Care in Sydney

| Hello! My name is Aria and I adore working with children! I am originally from the United States and I will be located in Sydney for 4 months while I attend the University of Sydney to continue my studies in teacher education. I am 21 years old and I have 5 years of child care experience. For the past 2 summers, I have worked as a camp counselor at the Southampton Camp and Club, a popular camp located in my hometown. At the camp, we would have children practice multiple activities throughout the day, such as arts and crafts, swimming, dance and gymnastics, soccer, basketball, nature walks, and tennis. More recently, I have been a full-time nanny for 2 amazing toddlers. I typically work with children between the ages of 3 and 5; however I am more than comfortable working with all ages. I do not smoke and would never allow a child to be around an individual who smokes. With watching children, I am also comfortable with light housework, meal prep, giving children baths, and putting children to bed. If needed, I have multiple references from past babysitting experiences. Since I am a full-time student, I am available for part-time babysitting. Please feel free to reach out in order to further discuss availability and rates!

| Hi, I’m Valentina and am so excited to meet you! As the oldest of 3 children, I love working with kids. I have experience with groups of kids and children with special needs, since back in my country (Chile) I'm a Speech and language pathologist (SLP) who used to work at preeschool and home care. I find such joy in being a positive mentor in a child’s life. I love being active since in my free time I train circus arts, like trapeze or aerial silks. I am so excited to meet your family and my hope in my time with you is to create a lasting impact through care, attention, and fun! Can’t wait to meet you!

| I have 11 years of childcare experience, having worked in a daycare center in Switzerland, as night nanny for 10 days old twin babies and as a private family for several families mainly in Switzerland. Currently studying early childhood education and care and I work also in a childcare center. I’m confident with every age group, with kids with special needs and multiples. I have a bubbly personality and provide quality time with the kids. Depending on their age that may mean singing, cuddling, doing crafts, going to the park and playground etc. Currently I’m looking for casual work because my availability is limited, but I do have plenty of availability still, so feel free to reach out if you think I may be a good fit to your family.I’d be happy to hear from you. Thanks, Edit

| My name is Sarah-Maud and I am a 25 years old French Canadian. My previous experiences have been in hospitality, costumer services and as a social educator, which allowed me to obtain the capacities and the tools to support, help and provide care for various groups of people such as adults, children, elderlies, families, and those with mental ill health, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, alcohol, or drug dependency, or living a situation of social exclusion, by assisting them in different problematic situations, on a daily basis.

| Hello My name is Megan, and I am 25 years old. I graduated from Mount Royal, with a Social Work Diploma, in 2018. During my time at school I did two practicums, one at Vecova and one at the Janas Academy. Afterwards I worked at Vecova for a couple years. At vecova I was a job coach and helped people with disabilities develop skills to play a bigger part in the community. I did lots of volunteering and job placements with the clients. I also have done lots of independent work with clients with disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and others. Before I got into social work at Mount Royal, I was a swim instructor and lifeguard for 5 years. During this time I did swimming lessons with kids, and adults of all abilities. Since the start of the Corona Virus I lost my job and am looking for new work. I am excited to hear from you. Thanks!

| Hi, My name is Andrea and I am an occupational therapist from Germany. I would like to work with a family that has at least one child with special needs to be able to implement therapy in to their daily routine. I have experience working with children with special needs including: Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Down Syndrome Developmental Delay Sensory Processing Disorder Therapies I have experience with include: There play: ​Play based therapy using nursery rhymes and other play through touch to build trust with a child and help to center them. Attention and Concentration Training: ​Helping school age children to concentrate with homework or other works they are doing so they do not get distracted. Sensory Integration: ​Playful therapy focused on body sensation to help children be aware of their bodies in their environments. Learning Therapy: ​For school children who are struggling with reading and writing Andrea is an occupational therapist with a Professional Exchange Program. She is looking to join a family as a live in care professional, implementing therapy into daily life, alongside offering balanced, loving childcare.

| hello, I am Marina, I`m Spanish. I am Occupation Therapist am an auxiliary, I care for elderly people and people with special needs for 5 years and I would love to work in that area in Australia.

| I have two years experience as a Nanny. I've worked in aged Residential Care for three years and since getting to Australia I have been working with people with mental health issues, disabilities and youths

| I am active and hard-working. I am positive, confident and friendly with high level of integrity. I have great ability with communicate with people, polite and very efficient.

| Before moving to Australia from England to gain experience somewhere new, I previously worked in a school for children with additional needs aged 2-18 for four years. The children in the school were all very different from each other some needing more medical assistance and some learning, I was very lucky to get to work with a wide range of different young people and gain lots of different training for this. I understand that anywhere new must have separate training but I have previously been trained in Gastronomy changing and feeding and Tracheotomy changing and care. I have also been trained for children with Vagus nerve stimulation and I am very familiar with different types of seizures. Along side working at the school I also worked with two young boys who attended the school and cared for them in their homes and we did different activities on the weekends and evenings. These two young people were very different, one autistic and one very medical which gave me lots of different experience. I also have work experience with ADHD, children with Development Delay,Cerebral Palsy and anaphylaxis. I also have work experience in early learning which I did for four months two days a week to complete my college course.